What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2008.

How does Canada rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 34.1%

World rank

62nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places Canada 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1970 to 2023.
Year	million ton-km per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0041 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1972	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1973	0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1974	0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1975	0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1976	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1977	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1978	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1979	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1980	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1981	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1982	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1983	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1984	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1985	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1986	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1987	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1988	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1989	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1990	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1991	0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1992	0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1993	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1994	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1995	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1996	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1997	0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1998	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1999	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2000	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2001	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2002	0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2003	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2004	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2005	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2006	0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2007	0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2008	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2009	0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2010	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2011	0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2012	0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2013	0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2014	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2015	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2016	0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2017	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2018	0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2019	0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2020	0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2021	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2022	0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2023	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-34.1%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Canada

59 Belize 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
60 Peru 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
61 Ecuador 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
63 Pakistan 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
64 Uzbekistan 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
65 Saudi Arabia 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Canada?: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Canada rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP
Unit: million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,236 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.